it’s so freaking perfect

‘I Love Amy’ is the story of a timid girl named Amy Lee and another girl named Bibi (Beatrice) Reden and how they work through hardships with a friendship turned to love. To put it shortly, I love this manhwa. Everything from the art style to the characters to the pacing filled me with a joy I can’t even begin to describe.

The story starts with yandere girl Bibi Reden who thinks she’s fallen in love with popular boy Peter. Upon seeing some girl (Amy) talking to him she decides to invite the girl over and take her out. But when the girl comes over she finds that she may enjoy her presence. And so the two become friends and Bibi has Amy help her get with Peter.

The story caught my eye from the first chapter. It felt lighthearted and fun with unique characters and cool concepts. It’s something I wish I could have come up with myself. While it seems simple at first you find many characters have complex personalities relating to traumatic childhoods and character development which is worth all the waiting for. Amy was a character I myself could relate to a lot and it was heartwarming to see how many people were supporting her without her even realizing it. The pacing is good and the story has one of the most loveable casts I have read.

Reading the afterwords made me appreciate the story even more. They spoke about how yandere characters often have sad endings and so she wanted to write a story about a yandere who finds happiness. It’s also noticeable that while Bibi is considered a yandere, she’s not a yandere for Amy. Her yearning for Peter turns out to be blind yearning as the story progresses she finds herself falling deeper and deeper in love with Amy. Their love heals them and helps them overcome their trauma and flaws. One chapter in particular stands out: when Bibi abandons Amy in exchange for a date with Peter and finds herself acting up again. She’s pushing kids and causing problems and when she’s called to the office she realizes it’s because of Amy’s absence. They bring out the best in each other constantly and balance each other out perfectly.

Reading the story it seemed a lot like Amy had some sort of avoidant attachment problem where she ran away whenever a problem arises or she encounters some sort of emotion she can’t deal with. This balances out perfectly with Bibi who takes things head on. Bibi is constantly forcing Amy to come out of her shell and face her problems which helps Amy progress so much throughout the story.

Also, while this detail may seem insignificant to some, I’m so happy this story is a girls love. I feel that if the story was between a boy and a girl it wouldn’t feel the same as Bibi goes through the feelings of seeing Amy as her first friend first. It may seem really shallow to say and I feel shallow saying it but this story was meant to be between two girls and it would not have been the same otherwise.

In conclusion, ‘I Love Amy’ is the one of the cutest stories I’ve read. I 100% recommend it to anyone looking for a good gl or just a wholesome romance in general. I’d say it’s friendly for all age groups and worth every single minute reading. Please give it a try! ^^